American Marc Fogel was released from Russian detention last month after the Trump administration negotiated a deal involving a Russian citizen held in a U.S. prison. A key responsibility of the FBI is managing hostage cases involving American citizens.

FBI Director Kash Patel says the bureau will work to “zero out” the population of Americans detained or held hostage in foreign countries.

I will do everything...to make sure that no other American family feels that pain,' FBI Director Kash Patel says at State Department ceremony - Anadolu Ajansı

The FBI will work to “zero out” the population of Americans detained or held hostage in foreign countries, Director Kash Patel said Thursday at a State Department ceremony honoring the hostage community and their families.